Hexafoil plate 1760 - 1770

This "Hexafoil Plate" is an example of the elegant porcelain wares produced by the Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro in Madrid, Spain between 1760 and 1770. The plate features a charming scene with figures in a landscape, all rendered in delicate black and white tones. The intricate hexafoil design of the plate's rim contributes to the overall sense of refinement characteristic of the period. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this plate.